By Salem Reporter
South Salem grad wants to protect Oregon coastal communities through better engineering
Inessa Garrey in the large wave flume at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University in 2019 (Courtesy photo) Inessa Garrey wants to make sure coastal communities will survive imminent natural disasters brought on by climate change. As…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 31, 2021
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) With Covid cases and hospitalizations near record numbers in Oregon, Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest numbers. Here’s our report for Tuesday, Aug. 31. New Covid cases reported in Marion County: 188 New Covid…
National Guard to be deployed Friday to Salem Hospital as Covid surge continues
A nurse cares for a Covid patient in the intensive care unit at Salem Hospital on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing this free to the community as a public service to keep residents informed.…
UPDATED: Salem libraries won’t reopen on Sept. 1 due to rising Covid cases
The main area at the Salem Public Library, with art by artist Amanda Wojick on a shear wall on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem Public Library won’t reopen at its main or west Salem locations Wednesday…
Portion of 27th Avenue Southeast to close for infrastructure improvements
Starting Wednesday, 27th Avenue Southeast will be closed between Southeast Boone Road and Southeast Kuebler Boulevard until Sept. 30. Construction crews are making infrastructure improvements to the area, the city of Salem said in a news release. Traffic on 27th…
Generous contractors celebrated at Santiam Rebuild Coalition appreciation event
Royle Johnson and Bonique Hollinrake promote a Santiam Fire Memorial that will be at the Oregon State Fair. (Mary Louise VanNatta – Special to Salem Reporter) One day before Oregon’s outdoor mask mandate went into place, Green Acres Landscape invited…
Marion County commissioners meet Wednesday to declare September suicide prevention awareness month
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider approving a proclamation declaring September National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and revised bylaws for the parks commission. AGENDA Commissioners will hear an update on wildfire recovery following the 2020 Labor…
AROUND OREGON: Adrian School Board fires superintendent for obeying state’s mask mandate
Kevin Purnell gives an emotional farewell to the Adrian community after the Adrian School Board fired him after meeting in executive, or closed, session for about 30 minutes on Monday, Aug. 30. (AUSTIN JOHNSON/The Enterprise) ADRIAN – Kevin Purnell was fired…
AROUND OREGON: Oregon House boasts record number of women, after swearing-in of Rep. Christine Goodwin, R-Roseburg
Oregon Rep. Christine Goodwin, R-Roseburg, was sworn into office Wednesday, Aug. 25, to finish the remainder of the term of former Rep. Gary Leif, who died in July after reportedly battling cancer. Photo courtesy of Oregon House Republican caucus. The…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 30, 2021
Health care workers work in the intensive care unit at Salem Hospital on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) With Covid cases and hospitalizations climbing in Oregon, Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest numbers. Here’s our…